Deck 1: Introduction to Computers

Question 1

A solid state drive is a removable flash memory device that you insert and remove from a slot in a computer, mobile device, or card reader/writer.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Although CDs have large storage capacities, even a CD cannot hold many of today's complex programs.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

A ____ is a small metal or plastic device that looks like a ballpoint pen, but uses pressure instead of ink to write, draw, or make selections.

A) keyboard
B) pointer
C) mouse
D) stylus

Answer 3

D

Question 4

You might consider purchasing a second battery or an extended battery if you plan to talk on the phone more than the advertised talk time.

Question 5

____ conveys meaning and is useful to one or more people.

A) Information
B) Data
C) Software
D) Hardware

Question 6

The processor, memory, and storage devices are housed in a box-like case called the ____.

A) central processing unit
B) system unit
C) logic unit
D) system software

Question 7

Most notebook computers come with a touchpad, a small, flat, rectangular pointing device near the keyboard that allows you to move the pointer by sliding a fingertip on the surface of the pad. Such a device is shown in the accompanying figure.

Question 8

The types of services offered by cloud storage providers vary.

Question 9

A sector is a narrow recording band that forms a full circle on the surface of the disk. _________________________

Question 10

What type of device is shown in the accompanying figure?

A) input
B) output
C) storage
D) system

Question 11

Computers perform four basic operations - input, process, output, and communication. _________________________

Question 12

A key advantage of word processing software is that users easily can make changes in documents, such as correcting spelling; changing margins; and adding, deleting, or relocating words, sentences, or entire paragraphs.

Question 13

A photo printer converts data from the computer into a laser beam and powdered ink, on a special drum inside the printer, forming the images to be printed.

Question 14

If your computer has a(n) modem, then you can access the Internet using a standard telephone line. _________________________

Question 15

The system unit on most personal computers contains at least one hard disk, sometimes called an internal hard disk because it is not portable.

Question 16

Most devices connected to the computer communicate with the monitor to carry out a task.

Question 17

People who use the computer directly or use the information it provides are called computer users, end users, or sometimes, just users.

Question 18

A Web page can contain text, graphics, audio, and video, and has built-in connections, or links, to other Web documents. _________________________

Question 19

With a(n) mouse, you control the movement of the pointer on the screen and make selections from the screen. _________________________

Question 20

One kilobyte (K or KB) equals approximately ____ memory locations

A) 100
B) 1,000
C) 10,000
D) 100,000

Question 21

A ____ is an erasable optical disc you can write on multiple times.

A) USB disc
B) CD-R (compact disc-recordable)
C) BD-ROM (Blu-ray)
D) CD-RW (compact disc-rewriteable)

Question 22

____ computers are a good option if you work mostly in one place and have plenty of space in your work area.

A) Tablet PC
B) Notebook
C) Personal mobile
D) Desktop

Question 23

The lightest notebook computers, which weigh less than 3 pounds, are equipped with a(n) ____-inch display.

A) 8
B) 12.1
C) 13.5
D) 14.9

Question 24

Which of the following are units within the central processing unit?

A) control
B) disk
C) RAM
D) arithmetic/logic

Question 25

A(n) ____________________ is an online community that encourages members to share their interests, ideas, stories, photos, music, and videos with other registered users.

Question 26

____________________ computing involves reducing the electricity consumed and environmental waste generated when using a computer.

Question 27

A(n) ____ is system software.

A) spreadsheet program
B) operating system
C) word processing program
D) presentation graphics program

Question 28

A ____ is a program that hides in a computer and allows someone from a remote location to take full control of the computer.

A) virus
B) Trojan horse
C) worm
D) rootkit

Question 29

Plan to buy a computer that will last you for ____ year(s).

A) one
B) two to three
C) three to five
D) five to ten

Question 30

Which of the following is a unit of measuring the amount of memory in a computer?

A) LB
B) MB
C) SB
D) GB

Question 31

A(n) ____________________ program allows a user to perform maintenance-type tasks usually related to managing a computer, its devices, or its programs.

Question 32

If you spend a lot of time attending lectures or meetings, then the slate ____ is ideal.

A) mobile device
B) desktop
C) notebook
D) Tablet PC

Question 33

A URL consists of a ____, a domain name, sometimes the path to a specific Web page or location in a Web page, and the Web page name.

A) protocol
B) format
C) storage
D) B2C

Question 34

A(n) ____________________ device is a hardware component that enables a computer to send (transmit) and receive data, instructions, and information to and from one or more computers.

Question 35

Which of the following are types of built-in wireless network connections?

A) Bluetooth
B) ISP
C) WiMAX
D) Blu-ray

Question 36

Which of the following is a cloud storage provider?

A) Box.net
B) Google Docs
C) nytimes.com
D) YouTube

Question 37

The term ____________________ is used to describe an electronic device, operating under the control of instructions stored in its own memory, that can accept data, process the data according to specified rules, produce results, and store the results for future use.

Question 38

A ____ is a duplicate of a file, program, or disk that you can use in case the original is lost, damaged, or destroyed.

A) platter
B) track
C) backup
D) head crash

Question 39

Which of the following are types of flash memory cards?

A) CompactFlash
B) Memory Stick
C) Sandisk
D) Secure Digital

Question 40

Which kind of monitor uses a liquid crystal display to produce images on the screen?

A) LCD
B) CRT
C) PDA
D) stylus

Question 41

Critical Thinking Questions
Case 1-1
Sally is a very active real estate agent. She is looking to purchase a new computer so she can keep track of her client's accounts, access the Internet from anywhere in the city and touch-up photos of real estate properties.
Should Sally get a laptop computer or a Tablet PC? What are the considerations for her?

Question 43

Critical Thinking Questions
Case 1-2
John's new computer has started to perform oddly and he is concerned that it may have become infected with malware. He knows that you work for a company that produces antivirus software so he gives you a call to ask for advice.
What do you tell him is the difference between a worm and a Trojan horse?

Question 44

Critical Thinking Questions
Case 1-2
John's new computer has started to perform oddly and he is concerned that it may have become infected with malware. He knows that you work for a company that produces antivirus software so he gives you a call to ask for advice.
List at least six reasons you can give John for preventing viruses and other malware.

Question 45

Critical Thinking Questions
Case 1-1
Sally is a very active real estate agent. She is looking to purchase a new computer so she can keep track of her client's accounts, access the Internet from anywhere in the city and touch-up photos of real estate properties.
Sally decides that she will buy a desktop computer for her office as well as a mobile device for use on the road. For the desktop computer, she is trying to decide on an access provider, but she is unclear about the terminology and what she would get with each kind of provider. What can you tell her?

Question 46

Define what a network is, discuss its advantages, and briefly explain the main types of networks.